If I had...

...This:

Vanilla Bicycles' (Completely Customized) Commuter Bike -- $1,500

...or This:

Vespa GTV 250 Scooter -- $6,899

or This:

Toyota Highlander Hybrid -- $40,000

Basically, my 11 year-old Toyota Camry is starting to show some signs of age. I am just thinking about my alternative dream options in case my car doesn't wake up one day.

P.S. Is anyone an expert on changing alternators? I'd like to learn how. I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm going to need this knowledge very soon.

Beep Beep

Ever since Chandler and I ever talked about moving to Charleston, he's mentioned wanting to sell one of our cars and buy two scooters. I've been in love with them ever since I saw Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn zooming around Rome on one in Roman Holiday. Now, with barf-inducingly high gas prices settling in on us, the idea is even more tempting.

Here are some of my dream scooter babies:


Vespa LX 150:

$4,399

Vespa LXV:

$5,199

Vespa GTS 250:

$5,999

Vespa GTV:

$6,899

Really, I would take almost any Vespa model. I love how they stay so true to the vintage details, chic colors, and the gorgeous shapes of these machines.

I also wouldn't object to these...

Sym Mio:


Honda Metropolitan:



$2,049

I must mention that I am accepting donations.

Thank you.